“Yes you are aren’t you, still looking like a stud muffin”
Garcia’s smile lit up the room.

“Thanks but I probably look more like a week old cannoli.”
Eyes wide she couldn’t understand what they were laughing at.

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“Where are we at Prentiss?”

Emily sat with Morgan and Reid while Frost stayed in the
hallway. “I spoke with Garcia and explained what was going on. She was a little
concerned until I told her one of us would be in at all times.  Now, when the power goes, and it will we have
to be prepared for anything.”

Looking at Reid she nodded to him, “Rodriguez has already
decided to die, based on what he has managed to do with the electrical system
of this hospital, he doesn’t have a problem taking people with him.  Now we know that he is absolutely focused on
Detective Rizzoli but JJ killing his father may have him just a bit indecisive
as to whom to go for.  That’s why
Detective Rizzoli was correct, we
needed them together to draw him out once and for all and to minimize any
fallout.” As he finished he looked from Emily to Derek and saw the unspoken
understanding that passed between them.

“Reid, you first, Emily and I are going to check up and down
the hallways while Frost stays here.
We’ll rotate in about an hour.” Morgan started walking away with Emily,
speaking to her quietly.

“Fine,” Reid muttered himself, “I guess I don’t have a say.
Turning he went to go speak with Maura and Garcia.

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“Morgan I…”

“No Emily, you’re not going anywhere by yourself, we stay
together.” Morgan refused to give in.  He
understood her reasoning, if Rodriguez saw a woman by herself guarding the
area, he was more likely to make a move, but they knew he would make a move
regardless.  With their history he
refused to let Emily take this guy on alone.

“He didn’t
understand…” She was not happy with Morgan’s reaction to her request.  She knew he was thinking about Doyle and it
made her crazy.  No one could look at her
or her actions anymore without that filter, and it pissed her off.  “This
was about JJ and Jane and those other five women, this wasn’t about her.”

“Derek, don’t be difficult, you know I’m right…”

“No Prentiss, I’m not going there with you, hate me if you
want, but I can’t.”  Walking ahead of her
he turned around, “you coming?”